Chess Puzzle #2L5h4 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1104 · Beginner · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g5; rook e5; pawn h6. Black: king h7; rook a5; pawn b6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxa5 — rook e5→a5, captures rook. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: bxa5 — pawn b6→a5, captures rook. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g5→f6).
  3. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move bxa5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7k/1p5P/r3R1K1/8/8/8/8 w - - 3 63

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